CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- zhang4
- English meanings
- dropsical, swollen, to swell, to be bloated
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left ⺼; right 长.
Meaning & sound clues
⺼ is identified as the meaning component, associated with “flesh”.
长 is identified as the sound component (zhǎng). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 胀.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
zhang (unit of length); husband
battle; rely on
screen-like peak
curtain; tent; mosquito net
measure word (general)
open; sheet; Zhang
manifest; praise
palm; control
cane; staff
rise
measure word (general)
bill
long
barrier; block
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
A bloated stomach.
- 02
Inflation.
- 03
Mind the diet.
- 04
A light diet.
- 05
Moderate exercise.
- 06
Good health.
Related words
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- 膨胀